Songs For A Tailor

Description: Home About Us Postage & Payment Returns Contact Add The Pom Shop to your Favorites and receive our email newsletters about new items and special promotions. General Interest Songs For A Tailor MusicSongs for a Tailor is ex-Cream bass player Jack Bruce's first solo album. This digitally remastered version of his 1969 solo album comes complete with four bonus tracks and sleeve notes by Mark Powell. Review While Jack Bruce's solo career has beaten a sometimes wayward path (most notably in the formation of several dodgy power trios with guitarists Gary Moore, Robin Trower and Leslie West), his 1969 solo debut is worthy of the oft-used 'classic album' tag. It's a long way from the bluesy bluster of uber-trio Cream, though the bassist's aggression and authority shines through just as strongly here. The words are provided by Pete Brown, whose writing partnership with the bassist provided Cream's most substantial material. His slightly surreal prose is a great fit with Bruce's vocal delivery, which ranges from bruised, fragile white soul to bluesy belting. Bruce's intricate but powerful settings concoct a fusion of rock, jazz and proggy psychedelia, given both punch and focus by Felix Pappalardi's spacious production. While there's a superficial resemblance to the early jazz/rock fusions of Chicago and Blood, Sweat and Tears, this is much more adventurous, elegant fare. From sweaty R'n'B (''Ministry of Bag'') to psychedelic jazz improv (''Boston Ball Game 1967''), Procol Harum-esque melancholia (''Theme for an Imaginary Western'') to the intricate songforms of ''Ropeladder to the Moon'', Songs covers all the bases but never sounds thin or overstretched. Unsurprisingly, the bass is up close and in your face throughout all this genre hopping. Bruce's melodic invention and (let's not put too fine a point on it) balls inspired a generation of potential bassists in ways few had done before gone were the days when four string duties were handed out to the worst guitarist in the average rock band (though they do seem to be back now). Support comes from Colosseum's Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith, plus the wondrous Chris Spedding (melting a few frets at the Boston Ball Game) and a host of horn players. Those who'll be hearing this for the first time are to be envied, while seasoned Bruceologists will be rewarded with a sparkling remastering job and the obligatory extra demo versions, alternate mixes and edits. Classic stuff (there, I've said it). --Peter Marsh This link will take you offin a new window Shipping Shipping is free for all customers in Australia. Your package will be safely taken care of & posted from England by means of Priority Airmail, which is air freighted to your nearest Australia Post Distribution Center (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth), from where they are delivered to your address by Australia Post. Returns and refunds We operate a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are unhappy with the product for whatever reason, please contact us to arrange a return and refund. As shipping costs are not retrievable, we are unable to refund shipping costs. Feedback We use an automated eBay feedback response system. If you are happy with the product, please leave positive feedback and we will automatically leave positive feedback for you. If you are unhappy with the transaction for any reason, please contact us first to resolve. If you do leave negative or neutral feedback you waive your rights for support regarding any problems with us and open yourself up for possible retaliatory negative feedback. Please avoid making negative feedback remarks, contact us first if you have any problems! We are here to help! Contact Us Please contact us via eBay messages if you have any questions and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist you with any queries. Thank you. Home About Us Postage & Payment Returns Contact Copyright © 2017 The Pom Shop. All rights reserved.

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